Who are we?

At Wannamaker Crimmigration Law Firm, our Immigration and Criminal Law Division offers expert legal support to individuals whose immigration status is endangered by criminal charges. Our team's comprehensive understanding of immigration law, coupled with robust criminal defense strategies, enables us to advocate effectively for our clients' rights, ensuring fair treatment and the preservation of their legal status in the United States. We navigate the complex legal landscape meticulously to protect the interests of immigrants facing criminal accusations, ensuring justice prevails, and their rights are upheld.

Position Summary:

The Associate Attorney uses creative, innovative, and aggressive legal strategies to assist clients with criminal defense and immigration cases. Handles a case load of immigration and criminal cases that includes affirmative and defensive filings with USCIS and/or the immigration court and misdemeanor defense in local criminal courts. The associate will assist with litigation where necessary, including post-conviction relief.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities:

• Ability to perform accurate legal research and analysis
• Ability to understand complex legal issues or the ability to quickly learn them
• Interpret laws, rulings, and regulations in legal documents.
• Research complex legal issues and develop and execute creative legal strategies in evolving or new areas of law
• Review and approve files, pleadings, and any other legal work product produced by paralegals and legal assistants.
• Assist with litigation where necessary, including post-conviction relief.
• Handle a criminal and immigration caseload.
• Attend court as needed.
• Communicate effectively with USCIS, other criminal and immigration agencies, clients, and teammates.
• Communicate effectively and consistently with clients.
• Maintain a consistent attendance record and availability, whether in office or remote.
• Valid license and current membership in the bar in any U.S. State.
• Bilingual English/Spanish is a plus!
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills/Abilities:

• Demonstrated expertise in crimmigration law and a strong understanding of the intersection between criminal and immigration law.
• Empathy, cultural sensitivity, and the ability to work with clients from diverse backgrounds.
• Proven track record of legal research, case management, and court representation skills.
• Excellent communication, analytical, and organizational skills.
• Bilingual Language Skills, particularly in Spanish, are highly desirable due to the demographics of the client base.
• Strong research, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Supervisory and leadership skills. Ability to lead a team by inspiring others and sharing the firm’s vision.
• Excellent time management skills
• Strong skill level in MS Office Suite/Google Suite, including Word, Excel, Google Docs, Google Sheets, etc.
• Able to exercise good judgment
• Ability to maintain confidentiality

Education/Experience:

• JD from an accredited university
• License to practice law in Georgia
• Public defense, Trial Advocacy and/or Moot Court experience is preferred
• Some criminal law experience is preferred

Professional Development and Support:

• Wannamaker Crimmigration, LLC is committed to the continuous professional development of its staff. The Crimmigration Attorney will have access to internal and external training resources, legal conferences, and seminars related to immigration and criminal law.
• The firm offers a supportive work environment, encouraging collaboration, innovation, and a balance between professional and personal life.